1 (haunches) [pl.] the tops of the legs and BUTTOCKS; the similar parts at the back of the body of an animal that has four legs:
to crouch / squat on your haunches
2 [C] a back leg and LOIN of an animal that has four legs, eaten as food:
a haunch of venison
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